Public Bread Magazine

PB Summer Reading List

2008-05-19T11:21:00.000-07:00

As we wait for the publication to resume this fall, here are some great books to keep you company:

The White Man's Burden by William Easterly
The End of Poverty by Jeffrey Sachs
East of Eden by John Steinbeck
What is the What by Dave Eggers
Zanzibar Chest by Aidan Hartley
Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin
We wish to inform you that tomorrow we will be killed with our families by Philip Gourevitch
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
The Art of Life by Dan Eldon
Through Painted Deserts by Donald Miller
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

Content will continue to be added to the site.

White Flag Parade

2008-01-30T20:47:00.000-08:00

Invisible Children (IC) is fighting for peace and the hope of a future for the Acholi people in Northern Uganda. Through media and the power of a story IC also hopes to revolutionize the way Americans understand and interact with the rest of the world. Visit www.invisiblechildren.com to discover how you can be involved. Segments of this video share images from the White Flag Parade in Gulu, Uganda.

Micah Dalton

2008-01-28T23:33:00.000-08:00

Thanks to Micah for sharing of his life in the first serving of Public Bread. I have always respected the honesty and humility reflected in his music and many conversations. Support Micah by pre-ordering his upcoming release PAWNSHOP at www.rebuiltrecords.com

Public Bread FAQ's

2008-01-26T14:27:00.000-08:00

Actually, nobody has asked me a question yet...but someday they will probably look like this:

Q. What is Public Bread Magazine?
A. PB started as a personal quest to understand more about the world than my narrow lens of American culture and popular media would allow. The most revealing sources were the stories of travel, adventure, and service of trusted friends. Now, PB has grown into a free monthly online publication to share these stories and give readers the resources necessary to become personally involved.

Q. How do I subscribe?
A. Just type your email address into the form at the top right pane of this page, then hit "Subscribe." A confirmation link will be forwarded to you to verify your subscription.

Q. How do I unsubscribe?
A. To unsubscribe from Public Bread, please email to publicbread-unsubscribe@googlegroups.com

Q. Where does my money go?
A. It is free..you did not give me money; however, if you are interested to invest in the PB Magazine project please email me at publicbread@gmail.com, and we can talk about it. Otherwise, I hope you will invest your time and resources in the projects mentioned in PB articles and on this site.

Q. I have(know somebody who has) a story that should be included in this publication. How?
A. Please email your suggestions to publicbread@gmail.com, with "Article Suggestion" in the Subject line.

Q. Which bear is best?

A. Black bear.

Q. Why the name 'Public Bread'?

A. PB examines stories that often avoid widespread recognition, but need to be brought into the public eye. Bread and water are not luxurious treats for most, but they sustain movement for a body in need. PB hopes to build and encourage a movement of love and service that exists in a new generation of leaders.

Q. What is the difference between website and magazine content?

A. The website will provide resources to research subject matter contained in articles from each month's magazine. In most cases, suggestions of how to get involved in a specific story will also be listed on the website. Think of it as a 'Digging Deeper' section of PB.

An Introduction

2008-01-25T23:59:00.000-08:00

"So this is the New Year, and I don't feel any different," the words from the Deathcab for Cutie song rattled in my broken headphones as I stepped out on the front porch. Pausing briefly, the cool smell of rain filled my lungs before feet bid home's doorstep adieu. The path to Cosmos Coffee is a strange familiarity after only a few short months in La Mesa. I have grown accustomed to the sights and smells, the people. This morning was peculiar though, more beautiful than the rest.

I feel embarrassed sometimes by my simple singularity of thought; legs dragging methodically behind the typical hungry whim for a cheese danish, completely oblivious to life growing and burning out all around. That is why I am thankful for the recent rains; they draw out beauty lying just beneath the brown landscape of Southern California. They remind me that life and opportunity reside just beneath the mask of humdrum routine and obligation.

Now I sit in Cosmos, hot chamomile in one hand and a pastry on the plate before me. My gaze searches beyond the windowpane, dancing among faces of morning commuters on the boulevard. My thoughts turn back to the Deathcab song…I honestly do not feel different when reaching a milestone in time. Perhaps, though, this news is not so depressing as I first perceived. Maybe adventure and opportunity consistently surround us, but our distracted eyes do not recognize them. That is why I plug away tirelessly on this magazine project, to highlight the commonplace revolution that is growing around us.

"One of the great liabilities of life is that too many people find themselves living amid a period of great social change and yet they end up sleeping through a revolution." -Martin Luther King Jr.

I hope Public Bread will serve as your window into the world-change that flies just below the radar of mainstream media, and this website will provide resources to dig deeper into these stories of change.